Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	North Road, BB1 1PY
URN	119790

School Census

Total	816
Girls/Boys	419/397
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	340
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34.80%
Entering EBacc	30.40%
EBacc average point score	2.82
Progress 8	-1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	2.71
Progress 8	-1.11

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.14
Progress 8	-0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	108
As second preference	82
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	129
As second preference	80
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	118
As second preference	62
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As first preference	88
As second preference	61
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As first preference	102
As second preference	46
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	98
As second preference	49
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	111
As second preference	58
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	205
As first preference	111
As second preference	49
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	183
As first preference	98
As second preference	57
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	167
As second preference	119
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
not applicable	20%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	40%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	30%
no	70%

Ethnicity

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	18.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%